Location
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(February 25, 1885- )
Born in United States
Population: 62,979 (2018)
Part of the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area
Located in Lane County, Oregon
Located in the Williamette Valley
Why Springfield, Oregon might be annoying
It could be a tourist trap for those who try to figure out where the Springfield from 'The Simpsons' is located.
It was where child murderer Diane Downs shot down three kids to send them to a hospital (May 19, 1983).
It was the first city in the nation to be biased against gays in its city charter (1992).
The Thurston High School shooting took place here as 2 students were shot dead and 25 others were injured (May 21, 1998).
It stopped being a sponsor for the Filbert Festival, leading to its cancellation (2007).
Why Springfield, Oregon might not be annoying
The fictional Springfield from 'The Simpsons' is named after this Springfield according to said show creator Matt Groening.
Its name came from a natural spring.
It was dominant in the timber industry most of the time in the 20th Century.
The Grateful Dead saved the Springfield Creamery from bankruptcy.
Novelist Ken Kesey grew up here.
PeaceHealth diversified its economy.
It is home to the oldest commercial hazelnut farm in the country.
Credit: Neo NX2004
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